SAN DIEGO — Nathan Fletcher, once thought to be a rising star of the GOP and a former San Diego mayoral candidate who registered as an Independent, has joined the Democratic Party. In an an email sent out to his supporters and posted on his Facebook page Fletcher stated: I wanted to share with you…
WASHINGTON (CNN) — A prominent gay rights advocacy group says a key congressional Democrat will push for new rights for same-sex couples in the Senate’s immigration reform bill — a move which could undermine the legislation’s bipartisan support. According to a spokesman for Immigration Equality, Vermont Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy intends to offer an amendment…
LOS ANGELES (CNN) — The Republican National Committee approved two resolutions Friday re-affirming the party’s position on marriage, a move designed to mollify social conservatives angry at GOP leaders who have suggested Republicans tone down their rhetoric in opposition of same -sex marriage in order to appeal to younger voters. The resolutions were approved by…
(CNN) — The conservative neurosurgeon Ben Carson, who last month equated homosexuality with pedophilia and bestiality in a television appearance, withdrew as Johns Hopkins University’s medical school commencement speaker on Wednesday. “Given all the national media surrounding my statements as to my belief in traditional marriage, I believe it would be in the best interests…
(CNN) — The dean overseeing Johns Hopkins University Medical School said Friday that controversial comments made by faculty member Ben Carson, a neurosurgeon and outspoken conservative, went against the “core values” of the school. This follows remarks last week by Carson which some saw as equating homosexuality with criminal acts of pedophilia and bestiality. He…
(CNN) — As the justices of the Supreme Court now contemplate two same-sex marriage cases, and national polls show growing support for allowing gays and lesbians to marry, a debate has broken out over whether Republican presidential candidates in 2016 will embrace the idea. Karl Rove, the former White House political adviser in the George…
(CNN) — Neurosurgeon Ben Carson, who rose to GOP fame in recent months, apologized Friday for appearing to equate homosexuality with the criminal acts of pedophilia and bestiality. “I love gay people. I love straight people. So this was really, I think, on my behalf, somewhat insensitive and I certainly apologize if I offended anyone,…
commentary One of today’s most popular TV reality shows is the Biggest Loser. The contestants are a group of extremely overweight people whose unhealthy lifestyle habits have put them on the path to an untimely death. Before becoming a member of the Biggest Loser cast, contestants must face rigorous health exams, and a wake-up call…
WASHINGTON (CNN) — For Amanda Ihnat, a millennial and a conservative, Sen. Rob Portman’s change of heart on supporting same-sex marriage was a much-needed — albeit tardy turnaround. For fellow conservative Peter Konetchy, a baby boomer, the Ohio Republican’s switch signals a decided lack of principles. The two divergent views illustrate the kind of challenges…
There were more GLBT Republican delegates at this past week’s state party convention in Sacramento than ever. San Diego’s Republican delegation was led by Susan Jester (president of the local Log Cabin chapter and AIDS Walk founder) and “Mr. Gay Republican” himself former state Assembly candidate Ralph Denny. For the first time all the candidates…
